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Apr 5, 2018 | 01:39

Euro zone: softer data puts ECB stimulus in spotlight

The ECB reveals record writedowns for the decreasing value of its massive bond pile that raise more questions over the sustainability of its 2.5 trillion euro stimulus programme. But, as David Pollard reports, this week's softening in the latest euro zone output figures could add to the case for keeping stimulus in place.

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The ECB reveals record writedowns for the decreasing value of its massive bond pile that raise more questions over the sustainability of its 2.5 trillion euro stimulus programme. But, as David Pollard reports, this week's softening in the latest euro zone output figures could add to the case for keeping stimulus in place.

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